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Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Work on paper - Memorabilia, Vietnam memorabilia
Photograph of Flags at Dandenong RSL -
Alexandra Timber Tramway & Museum
Silk Handkerchief, Souvenirs of France 1914 - 1918, 1914 (estimated)
During the 1914-1918 war these souvenirs were sent by a soldier to his sweetheart, his fiancee. The handkerchiefs are made of pure silk. Sadly the soldier was killed on the battlefield and did not return home. His fiancee remained true to his love for the rest ofher life, laughing away the proposals of any other admirers. Her name was Ada. She is 97 years of age and now lives in Tasmania and was once a friend of Beannie Cummins (dec) of Alexandra.White silk handkerchief with a 1.5 cm drawn thread hem. In one corner is embroidered Souvenir de France in brown colour. The rest of the embroidery include two flagpoles, one with France's flag, one with a British flag. There is a red rose of France at the bottom of the flagpole scattered green leaves throughtout the embroidery. The embroidery takes up a quarter of the whole hankerchief."Souvenir de France" embroidered cornerof, embroidery, french, france, british, red, 1914 1918, souvenir, white, de, silk, leaves, handkerchief, flagpoles, flag, rose, green, drawn thread, hemming -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Flag, "Industries Fair", c1990
Flag advertising the Industry Fair, red print on white background with a map of Australia, printed on both sides, mounted on wooden dowel for use on Melbourne tramcars. Flag made from two layers of cotton, sewn edges, sewn into a white cotton circular section with an cloth cap and then slipped over the dowel and held in position with a single tack. No manufacturers label.trams, tramways, flags, melbourne, events -
Orbost & District Historical Society
certificate, 2000
James Chester Kerr Trewin (916-1965) was born in Orbost, Victoria, Australia and died there. Service Australian Army Service Number VX5640. He enlisted on 23 Oct 1939 at Sale, VIC He was discharged on 5 Aug 1943 with the rank o Lieutenant He was in 2/7 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALION. This personal document gives an insight into the human element of World War 11 ensuring that those who were part of the Orbost community and played a vital role during this time are remembered.A rectangular laminated certificate which was given to James C. K. Trewin for contributing to Australia's effort in WW11. It is signed by John Howard-prime minister ; Peter McGauran - federal member and Bruce Scott-minister for veteran affairs.On rectangular picture of the Australian flag - Their Service Our Heritagecertificate trewin-james ww11 -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Memorabilia - Magnet, Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Rectangular magnet depicting the 717 Flinders Street building,Mission to Seafarers Victoria website address and mission's flag.marketing, flinders street, mission to seafarers, magnet, mtsv shop -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Model, F-111 Bomber
F-111 Bomber camouflage paint. Wings in swept back configuration.A8-136. Lighning bolt decal and Australian flagmodel, aircraft, f-111 -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, Frazer, C.J, Princes Bridge, c. 1901
Decorated for the visit of Duke & Duchess of York, 1901 Federation celebrationsblack and white photograph mounted fair conditionPrinces Bridge showing traffic and decorations of flags and bunting -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir - WWI promotional item, circa WWI
Recruitment posterCloth recruitment posterPrint of a bugular and words by Harold Beobie and flags of the allies -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Mixed media - Video and notes, RDHS Guest Speaker Presentation - "Vexillology - Ringwood & District Emblems" - Ralph Bartlett
Digitised video (3.28GB) with typed transcript notes. Duration: 60 minutes. Recorded April, 2023 (Video is available for viewing at Ringwood & District Historical Society Archives by appointment)Presenter: Ralph G.C. Bartlett, Co-Founder and Secretary, Flag Society of Australia. Vexillology is all things related to the preservation, history and collection of Flags. -
Montmorency/Eltham RSL Sub Branch
Matchbox Holder with Matchbox
Rectangular shaped holder with matchbox inside. Both sides have pictures. Red, white and blue striped pattern framing holder. Matchbox inside is Redheads brand.Oneside has a photo of a Union Jack flag crossed over with a red Australian flag and a boomerang shaped above both flags. Other side has a photo with RAAF with wings emblem. Matchbox - Redheads 50 contents Safety matches -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Plaque, EOD
Black Wooden Shield With US Flag, Sun Flag, Silver Bomb With Lightning and Laurel Wreath And Two Silver PlaquesEOD Where No Explanation Is Expecged For Success No Alibi Required For Failure. WO John R Vincent Hon EOD Member Pleiku AB, RVNplaque, eod -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Envelope Art
One of several illustrated envelopes, without letter, sketched by soldier/s during the second world war and sent to Mrs McDonald of WangarattaVictoria's 2/24th Infantry Battalion was raised in Wangaratta in July 1940. They were welcomed with open arms by the local community as they rapidly built up their numbers. The people of Wangaratta adopted the Battalion and they became known as "Wangaratta's Own" because of the time the battalion spent in the town during its formative period prior to deployment overseas. Many of the soldiers maintained life long friendships with the people of Wangaratta. Even though the Battation was disbanded in 1946 members and their families return each year, in November, for a commemorative service at the 2/24th Battalion Memorial Wall at the Wangaratta Cemetery.Cream paper envelope with coloured sketch of palm tree and flag pole with red cross flag next to thatched hutTop left - BY AIR MAIL Top right - postage stamp Centre - AIF Censor stamp Right side - Mrs M McDonald "Monald" 32 Grey Street Wangaratta Victoria Australia crossed out - 5 ? Street Glen Iris Melbourne. Bottom - "Dressing station" Bottom left - Bill 1943 ww2, envelope art -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Deep Lead School
Colour Photograph of a brick building, with rain water tank on left. Two flag poles, one with Australian Flag on right. On Front: Deep Lead S.S. 721deep lead school, education -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Ian McCann, Parades
Soldiers marching past three flag ploes displaying flags, Austrailan , State of Victoria?, Union Jack A.N.Z.A.C. Dayparades -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Banner - GOLDEN SQUARE PRIMARY SCHOOL 1189 COLLECTION: SANDHURST HOUSE FLAG
Golden Square Primary School house flag: orange material, gold fringe, house name 'Sandhurst' printed on flag.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - SILK SCARF
Cream silk scarf showing flags of the world around border and with flags of Britain, France, Russia & Belgium around wording, for liberty & justice in centre. Curiously the Flag for Germany has been deleted on all sides.Exceldacostume accessories, clothes accessories, scarf -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Cato Lake with the Swimming Pool c 1950's
Two black and white post cards of the Olympic swimming pool in Cato lake c 1950's. The Rose Series P 14901 shows the swimming pool and lake with the swimming pool dominating the photograph. Four flag posts are clearly visible and the pool connected to the edge of the lake. The Rose Series P 14012 also shows the Olympic pool but more of the lake and boundary. with seating around the lake. In March 1957 Cato Lake was emptied for construction of the Olympic pool and officially opened on 15.11.1958. Twenty seven years later In January 1985 the pool was found to be leaking and Borough Council in February banned further use of the Olympic pool. Eventually the Olympic pool was demolished in April 1988.Two black & white Rose series post cards of Cato Olympic swimming pool Stawell Vic. c 1950's. Series P 14901 is nearly a complete view of the Olympic pool with four flag posts in view and trees and buildings in the distance. Series P 14012 has only a small section of the Olympic pool in the photograph with just 3 flag poles in view. There are 2 concrete and timber seats in the foreground and Cato lake is very still, reflecting the distance trees.The Rose Series P 14901 Swimming Pool Stawell Vic. and The Rose Series P 14912 Cato Park and swimming pool Stawell, Vic. Both post cards were Published by Rose Stereograph Co., Armadale, Victoria. The "Rose" series De Luxe.stawell -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Flag - Flag Pennant - Royal Visit to Victoria and S. E. South Australia, n.d
Triangular pennant, fabric, Royal Visit to Victoria and S. E. South Australia, QEII 1954. Neutral background, red and blue print, Portland coat of arms. Flag originally made for a visit by the, then, Princess Elizabeth, in 1952. That tour cancelled until 1954, when she was queen. Word 'Future' on flag painted over, also '1952' has '1954' superimposed on it. -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, Hidden Lives: war, internment and Australia's Italians, 2018
Tells the stories of those immigrants who experienced detention during World War 2 as enemy aliens in these allied nations. Some Italian families whose husbands were arrested as "security risks" were sent to internment camps such as Loveday S.A hundreds of miles away leaving their wives and families to cope alone during W.W.2Cover has colours of the Italian flag, green, white and red. Across the centre of the flag is a photo of Italian internees arriving at a camp.For our surrogate mother, Lurline Knee. Thank you for bringing the Tatura story to us. beast wishes from Claudia (Marsella) Barker may 2018.world war two, italian internees -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph - Company Sign Aunde Album 29, Aunde Australia Ltd. Logo, 2002
After taken over Norwellan North Western Woolen Mills became Norwellan Textiles then AUNDEColour landscape photo: Company sign in gardens at Entrace to mills, two flagpoles - 1 Australian Flag, 1 Company FlagAUnde Australia Ltd. logoindustry, aunde -
Mission to Seafarers Victoria
Photograph - Photograph, Sepia, First picnic of the Mission, Graylings, St Kilda, King's Birthday 1905, 13 November 1905
Gathering of seafarers and LHLG members carrying the Mission flag, at Graylings, property of Frederic Race Godfrey, in St Kilda, on 13 November 1905. Sixty-three men and boys were invited to the picnic. Miss Ethel Godfrey is standing on the right hand side next to another lady, wearing a dark dress and hat. In the article published in the Church and the Sailor in July 1930 after she resigned from her position of Honorary Secretary, this was the first picnic organised by her after Reverend Gurney Goldsmith pleaded for women's help during a sermon at All Saints church in St Kilda the same month. The Ladies Harbour Lights' Guild was formed on 1st October 1906 and she was nominated Honorary Secretary and Treasurer on 4 December 1906. See item 1642This was the official first picnic of the Amalgamated Victorian Seamen's Mission and the first picnic organised by Miss Ethel Godfrey. A year later she was nominated Honorary Secretary of the newly Ladies Harbour Light Guild. The Melbourne Guild was the first one of its kind and was so successful that the scheme was spread around the world.Small monochrome photograph, quite blurred, depicting a group of sailors and ladies in a park. The Flying Angel Mission to Seamen flag behind them.In the centre wearing dark dress and hat is Ethel Godfrey.Handwritten in pencil on verso: 12 Handwritten in white ink on the album page: First picnic of the Mission, Graylings, St Kilda, King's Birthday 19051905, graylings, st kilda, reverend a. gurney-goldsmith, lhlg, ethel augusta godfrey, king's birthday, picnic -
Colac RSL Sub Branch
Photograph (Collection) - Spurrell Brothers Colac, Spurrell Bothers Photos and information sheets
Family recordRecognition of Patriotic Services rendered as a member of the Forces of the Commonwealth of Australia during the War of 1939 - 1945Photos and information sheets -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir Handkerchief
Cloth handkerchief sent to family in Australia by Noel Louis Blundell, a 2nd AIF serviceman in Syria during World War 2. The handkerchief is maroon in colour and made from a square piece of silk-like cloth. The edges of the cloth have been cut in decorative pattern. The cloth has been decorated with a paint like material on one side which is gold in colour and contains some golden glitter particles.The handkerchief is inscribed around the perimeter with the following words "MEMORY OF SYRIA" and "SOUVENIR D'SYRIE". In one corner of the square there is a bird (dove?) holding a flag as it is flying over another inscription "SOUVENIR D'SYRIE". Above the flag are 17 stars. The flag is of unknown origin at this stage. souvenir, ww2, world war 2, handkerchief, syria, blundell, noel blundell -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W, Oct-27
The party of people approaching the steps include the Victorian Governor and his wife Lord and Lady SomersGuests arriving at Hotel with Flag outsideQuality paper made in Germany 1 copy B/W 1 copy Sepiaaccommodation, guesthouses, bellfield -
Australian Queer Archives
Poster, Victorian Trades Hall Council, This small business is big enough to support marriage equality : Make marriage equality happen : www.equallove.info, [2017]
White text on a rainbow flag background. Additional text: "Authorised by Luke Halikari, Secretary Victorian Trades Hall Council, 54 Victoria St, Carlton South, 3053. Printed by Kosdown Printing, 10 Rocklea Dr, Port Melbourne, 3207."marriage, marriage equality -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Badge
Australian flag patch (in jacket pocket)uniform, army -
Running Rabbits Military Museum operated by the Upwey Belgrave RSL Sub Branch
Photograph
Bushmaster Vehicle flying french flagphoto, army -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Souvenir- Navy Flag
White cloth flag with blue writingInscription 'Navy Week" -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - Small Chinese Flag
Small Chinese Flag - perhaps a souvenir.history, bendigo, chinese, chinese flag -
St Patrick's Old Collegians Association (SPOCA)
Photograph - History, Crests